Đề số 38

ĐỀ SỐ 38 I Choose the word in each group that has the italic, underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0.5 point) A occasion B celebration C primarily D grateful A opportunity B motorbike C information D fork II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern (0.5 point) A cultural A literacy B protocol B participant C etiquette C congenial D remedial D experience III Choose A, B, c or D that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes the underlined part: (2.5 points) Scientists traditionally divide the oceans _ zones A at B in C into D with Their _ lasted a lifetime A friendship B friend C friendly D friendliness Ensure that cutlery which has been cleaned using chemicals gets a thorough washing before going back into the dining room A chopsticks and teaspoons B teacups and teaspoons for tea break C plastics and pots D knives, forks and spoons used for eating food My aunt is a caring woman She is very _ to other people’s feelings A sensitive B sociable C grateful D happy Nam is said _ the best soccer player in our school A be B to be C being D being have 10 I can’t help _ in a long line at the checkout counter in a supermarket A stand B to stand C standing D to standing 11 Living on her own in a foreign country for a year gave her a lot of confidence A trust in oneself B competence C good taste D ability to trust other people 12 A: Can I ask you a few fairly _ questions about yourself? B: No problem I like it when people are direct A delighted B straightforward C helpful D thoughtful 13 A private house where people can pay to stay and have meals is called a _ A houseguest B guesthouse C car terminal D train terminal 14 A: Thank you very much for the lovely shirt you sent me for Christmas B: _ A My pleasure B don’t think so C You're kidding D No problem Find (I mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence (0.5 point) 15 It is believed that in remote areas sending children to school is parent responsibility A B C 16 A volunteer told me to not hesitate if I wanted to ask for help A B C D D Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank (2 points) The birthday cake is traditionally highly decorated, and typically covered (17) _ lit candles when presented; the number of candles often equals the _(18) _ of the person The person _(19) birthday it is makes a silent wish and then _(20) _ out the candles; if done in one breath, the wish is supposed to come _(21) _, but only if the person keeps the wish to himself or herself It is also common for the “birthday boy” or “birthday girl” to cut the initial _(22) _ of the cake as a newly-wed couple might with a wedding cake Birthday cakes have been a tradition dating _(23) _ as far as the Middle Ages when the English would conceal symbolic items _(24) _ as gold coins, rings and thimbles inside their cakes 17 A by 18 A number 19 A whom 20 A cuts 21 A true 22 A piece 23 A from B with B appearance B that B blows B believable B part B back C at C age C which C figures C thoughtful C component C with D through D idea D whose D makes D realistic D element D at 24 A like B just C such D far Read the passage and answer the questions that follow (2 points) True Friendship You know' you have a friendship for life when they answer the phone at one in the morning because you can’t sleep and have a lot on your mind They don’t mind talking about nothing to get your mind off everything They spare some time to spend with you You know you have a true friend if something bad happened to you, they would be there for you, no questions asked You can look at them when something is wrong and they know it, just by the look in your eyes All they have to is offer a hug and you feel a thousand times better You know that your friend would never lie to you and hurt you If they did that, it would only be for your betterment They can make you laugh when skies are darkest, and they are there with a good movie and some popcorn when you’re totally depressed And even if you’re a thousand miles apart, it doesn’t matter because what you share with this friend is so much deeper than what lies on the top of the distance that plays no role in your friendship 25 Which things make you phone your friend at l a.m? 26 By what way can your true friend know that you have something wrong? 27 Why does distance have no essential part in friendship? 28 Find a phrase in the passage that means in very difficult circumstances VII Change the following sentences into the reported speech, beginning with the suggested words (2 points) 29 “Don’t go out alone late at night,” Lan said → Lan proposed 30 “Please turn down your radio,” said Peter → Peter insisted on 31 “Let’s go out for a walk,” said Mai → Mai suggested 32 “Sorry I’m late,” said the supervisor → The supervisor apologized ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ 38 I Choose the word in each group that has the italic, underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0.5 point) l C D II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern (0.5 point) D A III Choose A, B, C or D that best completes for each of the following sentences C A D A B 10 C 11 A 12 B 13 A 14 A IV Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence 15 D 16 B V Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank (2 points) 17 B 18 C 19 D 20 B 21 A 22 A 23 B 24 C VI Read the passage and answer the questions that follow 25 That I can't sleep and have a lot on my mind make me phone my friend at 1a.m 26 By looking at my eyes./ By the look in my eyes 27 Because what I share with this friend is so much deeper than what lies on the top of the distance that plays no role in my friendship 28 It is “when skies are darkest" VII Change the following sentences into the reported speech, beginning with the suggested words (2 points) 29 Lan proposed not going out alone late at night 30 Peter insisted on turning down my radio 31 Mai suggested going out for a walk 32 The supervisor apologized for being late  ... I’m late,” said the supervisor → The supervisor apologized ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ 38 I Choose the word in each group that has the italic, underlined part pronounced differently